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Iowa, Michigan Christian Colleges Win Freedom From HHS Mandate

A federal district court issued an order Tuesday that permanently halts enforcement of the 2011 HHS mandate against two Christian colleges: Dordt College of Iowa and Cornerstone University of Michigan.

HHS Launches New Conscience and Religious Freedom Division

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new Conscience and Religious Freedom Division within the Department’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR).

Alliance Defending Freedom: 2017 – A Banner Year for the First Amendment

With a critical victory at the U.S. Supreme Court and two other cases in progress there, Alliance Defending Freedom action in defense of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of conscienceā€”including artistic freedomā€”is having far-reaching effects for the good of all Americans.

Trump Administration Takes Steps to Protect Religious Liberty

The Trump Administration took steps to protect religious liberty through conscience protection from the HHS contraceptives mandate and new DOJ guidance.

Exposing the Truth about the SPLCā€™s ā€œHate Labelsā€

Liberty Counsel: The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) grossly misrepresents and recklessly labels Christian, pro-family and conservative nonviolent groups as ā€œhate groups.ā€

Video: Al Franken Calls Defending Religious Freedom Hate

U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-MN) questioned judicial nominee’s judgment for speaking at an event hosted by Alliance Defending Freedom he considers a hate group.

Christian Baker Responds to Government Official Comparing Him to a Nazi

Jack Phillips, a Christian baker who declined to make a cake for a same-sex wedding ceremony, who was compared to a Nazi by a state government official.

WHO TV Runs SPLC Propaganda As “News”

WHO TV 13, Des Moines’ NBC affiliate, published Southern Poverty Law Center’s “hate map” list that includes mainstream conservative groups as news.

The Des Moines Register Push Polls Anti-Homeschooling Narrative

The Des Moines Register followed up years of anti-homeschooling coverage with a push poll that supports the change in Iowa’s law they advocated for.

SCOTUS To Take Up Case With Big Implications for Religious Conscience

The Supreme Court will decide if Christian florists, bakers, photographers, etc. can be compelled to provide services for same-sex wedding ceremonies.

SCOTUS Levels Playing Field for Religious Institutions Using Public Funds

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 in favor of a Missouri church who was denied a state grant to improve the safety of their preschool’s playground.

Draft Rule Will Expand Religious Liberty Protections In Birth Control Mandate

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services drafted a rule that would expand religious liberty protections under Obamacare’s birth control mandate.

Trump’s Religious Liberty Order Essentially Does Nothing

Shane Vander Hart: President Donald Trump’s executive order promoting free speech and religious liberty set a positive tone, but did little else.
President Donald Trump announces his nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.

Reaction Round-up: Gorsuch’s Confirmation to the Supreme Court

Conservative and Republican activists and elected officials applaud the Senate confirmation of Neil Gorsuch as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
The Campanile at Iowa State University. Photo credit: Joe Wolf

Iowa State No Longer Requires Students to Give Up Free Speech

Alliance Defending Freedom settled their lawsuit against Iowa State University brining to an end campus policies that hindered students’ free speech rights.

A Cabinet Fight Over Rescinding Obama’s Transgender Directive to Schools?

The New York Times used only anonymous sources to report a cabinet fight over President Trump’s plan to rescind Obama’s transgender directive to schools.